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Now you could cash out your retirement plan without a penalty if you’re at least 59½ and move that money into a savings ...

Swiss Re data shows that life insurance penetration in mature markets has fallen from 5.4% in 2007 to 3.6% in 2023 ...

After finally leapfrogging mutual funds in 2024 as the largest holder of target date assets, collective investment trusts (CITs) continued to expand its lead over the once formerly dominant investment ...

Brookfield Asset Management's dividend hike signals strong growth potential. Read how BAM's growth may be driven by massive ...

Fees are generally taken twice from your pension. Once from the overall provider who administers the pension. Then the fund managers who invest the money in the stock market or in bonds will take an ...

According to Sway Research’s State of the Target-Date Market: 2025, CITs once again experienced faster growth than mutual funds, driven largely by a general shift toward lower-cost investments. From ...

While both US and European-domiciled funds fully replicate the index, the Canadian fund invests its assets in its US-listed counterpart Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in place of individual stocks.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is a great cornerstone for any investment portfolio. The Vanguard Real Estate ETF can be an excellent way to get income and growth. The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF could be ...

People tend to think of annuities as set-it-and-forget-it investments — and for some, that’s one of the major draws. Annuities can provide predictable payouts for retirees seeking a reliable ...

What is an annuity rate? Buying an annuity involves converting your retirement savings into a guaranteed income. Annuity rates determine how much income you'll get. For example, if you have a pension ...

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